It’s our favorite time of year again… the Hawaiʻi Book Publisher’s Association‘s Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards celebrating books published the previous year. Here are the nominees in each category:
EXCELLENCE IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE
- Honu and Hina: A Story of Coexistence by Patrick Ching, illustrated by Patrick Ching and Friends (Island Heritage)
- Uncle’s Magic Thrownet by Todd Yamashita, illustrated by Jamie Meckel Tablason (BeachHouse Publishing)
- Alphabet Hukilau in Hawai‘i by Vera Arita, illustrated by Mariko Merritt (BeachHouse Publishing)
EXCELLENCE IN HAWAIIAN LANGUAGE, CULTURE & HISTORY
- Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary by Edward Tregear, cover art by Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Ai Pohaku press)
- No Mākou Ka Mana – Liberating the Nation by Kamanamaikalani Beamer (Kamehameha Publishing)
- Ancient Sites Of Hawai‘i: A Guide to Hawaiian Archeological and Cultural Places on the Big Island by Van James (Mutual Publishing)
- Ke Kauoha Hou me Ka Buke o Nā Halelū a me Nā ‘Ōlelo Akamai a Solomona: The New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs (Mutual Publishing)
- Keka‘a: The Making and Saving of North Beach West Maui by Sydney Lehua Iaukea (North Beach-West Maui Benefit Fund Inc.)
- North Shore Place Names: Kahuku to Ka‘ena by John R. K. Clark (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Kua‘āina Kahiko: Life and Land in Ancient Kahikinui, Maui by Patrick Vinton Kirch (University of Hawai`i Press)
- ‘Ike Ulana Lau Hala: The Vitality and Vibrancy of Lau Hala Weaving Traditions in Hawai‘i edited by Lia O’Neill M.A. Keawe, Marsha MacDowell and C. Kurt Dewhurst (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Ulu I Ka ‘Āina: Land edited by Jonathan K. Osorio (University of Hawai`i Press)
- The Hawaiian Survival Handbook by Brother Noland, illustrated by Andrew J. Catanzariti (Watermark Publishing)
EXCELLENCE IN LITERATURE
- The Sum of Breathing by Brenda Kwon (Bamboo Ridge Press)
- Cry Ohana: Adventure and Suspense in Hawaii by Rosemary and Larry Mild (Magic Island Literary Works)
- The Red-Headed Hawaiian by Chris McKinney and Rudy Puana, M.D. (Mutual Publishing)
- Murder At Volcano House by Chip Hughes (Slate Ridge Press)
EXCELLENCE IN ILLUSTRATIVE or PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOKS
- The Gecko Who Wanted to Be Different by Dorothy Sarna Saurer, illustrated by Don Robinson (Island Heritage)
- Islands of Wonder O‘ahu: The Heart of Hawai‘i photographs by Douglas Peebles (Mutual Publishing)
- Hawaiian Plant Life: Vegetation and Flora by Robert J. Gustafson, Derral R. Herbst & Phillip W. Rundel (University of Hawai`i Press)
- ‘Io Lani: The Hawaiian Hawk photographs by William Chillingworth
EXCELLENCE IN NATURAL SCIENCE
- Hawaiian Plant Life: Vegetation and Flora by Robert J. Gustafson, Derral R. Herbst & Phillip W. Rundel (University of Hawai`i Press)
- The Watersmart Garden: 100 Great Plants for the Tropical Xeriscape by Fred D. Rauch & Paul R. Weissich (University of Hawai`i Press)
- ‘Io Lani: The Hawaiian Hawk photographs by William Chillingworth
EXCELLENCE IN TEXT or REFERENCE
- Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary by Edward Tregear, cover art by Kura Te Waru Rewiri (Ai Pohaku Press)
- Tropical Pacific Island Environments by Christopher Lobban, Maria Schefter, Frank Camacho, & John Jocson (Bess Press)
- Shot Psychology by Craig Keast (Kahala Press)
- Practical Folk Medicine of Hawai‘i by Likeke R. McBride (Petroglyph Press)
EXCELLENCE IN COOKBOOKS
- A Portuguese Kitchen: Traditional Recipes with an Island Twist by Wanda Adams, photos by Ian Gillespie (Mutual Publishing)
- Cooking Hawaiian Style: ‘Ohana Recipes from Lanai & Friends by Lanai Tabura and Frank Abraham (Mutual Publishing)
- An Okinawan Kitchen: Traditional Recipes with an Island Twist by Chef Grant Sato, photos by Kaz Tanabe (Mutual Publishing)
- Ocean to Plate: Cooking Fish with Hawai‘i’s Kusuma Cooray by Kusuma Cooray (University of Hawai`i Press)
EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL INTEREST
- He Puke Nō Nā Pēpē Hawai‘i Baby Book by Paige Brattin, illustrations by Lauren Hewitt Caldeiro (Bess Press)
- Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide by Denby Fawcett
- Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers: Craft, Creativity, and Cultural Heritage in Hawai‘i, California and Australia by Andrew Warren and Chris Gibson (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Wahine Volleyball: 40 Years Coaching Hawai‘i’s Team by Dave Shoji and Ann Miller (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Writing the Hawai‘i Memoir by Darien Gee (Watermark Publishing)
- The Hawaiian Survival Handbook by Brother Noland, illustrations by Andrew J. Catanzariti (University of Hawai`i Press)
EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION
- An Aura of Greatness: A Reflection on Governor John A. Burns by Brendan P. Burns (Aignos Publishing, Inc.)
- Yesterday in Hawaii: A Voyage Through Time by Scott C. S. Stone (Island Heritage)
- No Mākou Ka Mana – Liberating the Nation by Kamanamaikalani Beamer (Kamehameha Publishing)
- Līhu‘e: Root and Branch of a Hawai‘i by Town Pat L. Griffin (Kaua‘i Historical Society)
- Keka‘a: The Making and Saving of North Beach West Maui by Sydney Lehua Iaukea (North Beach-West Maui Benefit Fund Inc.)
- Reflections of Honor: The Untold Story of a Nisei Spy by Lorraine Ward and Katherine Erwin with Yoshinobu Oshiro (Curriculum Research & Development Group)
- Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide by Denby Fawcett
- Breaking the Silence: Lessons of Democracy and Social Justice from the World War II Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp in Hawai‘i edited by Suzanne Falgout and Linda Nishigaya (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Kua‘āina Kahiko: Life and Land in Ancient Kahikinui, Maui by Patrick Vinton Kirch (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Sovereign Sugar: Industry and Environment in Hawai‘i by Carol A. MacLennan (University of Hawai`i Press)
- From Race to Ethnicity: Interpreting Japanese American Experiences in Hawai‘i by Jonathan Y. Okamura (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Call Me Captain: A Memoir of a Woman at Sea by Susan Scott (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Local Story: The Massie-Kahahawai Case and the Culture of History by John P. Rosa (University of Hawai`i Press)
- The Value of Hawai‘i 2: Ancestral Roots, Oceanic Visions edited by Aiko Yamashiro and Noelani Goodyear-Ka‘ōpua (University of Hawai`i Press)
- Grove Farm: 150 Years of Stewardship and Innovation by Jan Tenbruggencate (Watermark Publishing)
- Perry on the Left, Price on the Right by Larry Fleece (Watermark Publishing)
EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
- He Puke Nō Nā Pēpē Hawai‘i Baby Book (Bess Press)
- Haleakala Ranch: Celebrating the 125th Anniversary designed by Barbara Pope, Barbara Pope Book Design
- No Mākou Ka Mana – Liberating the Nation designed by Mozaic
- Secrets of Diamond Head: A History and Trail Guide designed by Barbara Pope Book Design
- Ocean to Plate: Cooking Fish with Hawai‘i’s Kusuma Cooray designed by Mardee Melton
- Hawaiian Plant Life: Vegetation and Flora designed by Mardee Melton
- Wahine Volleyball: 40 Years Coaching Hawai‘i’s Team designed by Julie Matsuo-Chun
- The Hawaiian Survival Handbook designed by Jen Tadaki Catanzariti
–We hope to see everyone at the awards ceremony on Thursday! It’s open to the public, so come check it out.–
